, 1887-01-01
AT REST.
Funeral of Gen. Logan at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Loving Hands Perform the Last
Sad Rites.
Gen. Logan's Funeral.

Philip IL. Sheridan. in his full uniform.
covered by his military cloak, with one
end thrown over his shoulder. He was
followed by four members Of his staff in
line, and they by a band of artillery with
muffled and Grape covered drums, playing
Il funeral march. Guns and caissons
of batteries moved in double line, and
dismountcd artillerymen, with their red
lined cloaks thrown back, marched in
platoons as infantry. Marines, headed by
their band and drum corps, carried arms
reversed, as did militia organizations,
which came next. The eolors of all or
CARNATIONS were furled and draped in
black. Grand Army posts and all uni
formed delegations. together with six car
riages containing mourners, clergy and
pail bearers, preceded the hearse. This
was drawn by four spirited black horses,
covered almost entirely with sombre trap
pings and cloths, and moved in the center
of Il hollow square formed by its Grand
Army escort. A long double line Of
carriages closed the procession. The
broad streets were kept clear of
crowds by the police, but the sidewalks
throughout the %populous part Of the route
were thronged despite the terribly incle-
mcnt weather. When the limit Of the
asphalt paved streets was passed, the
muddy, slush covered roads proved to be
almost impossible for pedestrians, and
many of those VINO started dropped out
of the line and returned. Rock Creek
cemetery in which the body of the de-
ceased senator will temporarily repose,
adjoins the Soldiers Home grounds, and
is the Oldest burial ground in the district,
having been so used since l7l9. Hutch
inson's vault faces west and stands at a
turn in the winding roads, about 100 feet
north of the chapel. The vault is a plain,
massive structure OF white marble, the
front revealed by polished red granite.
At $40 o'clock the large bell at the
cemetery began to toll, and the head of
the procession passed slowly through the
entrance to the accompaniment of fune-
raj air from the artillery band. Gen.
Sheridan, accompanied by an orderly,
came in advance and took up a position
at the tomb. where he was Joined by
Gen. Ordway and staff. The procession
wound slowly along beneath the dark
evergreen arches and the artillery formed
a line in front of the tomb, until the first
OF the carriages came up. They then
formed tours, and followed by the military
contingent, took up their position
in the road to the north of the tomb.
The pall-bearers alighed and took
their places on the loot of the walk, while
the hearse slowly turned the road at the
foot Of the hill. The Marine band, posted
opposite the tomb, played Nearer My
God to Thee, and with little delay the
casket was removed and placed on a bier
at the entrance to the vault. BY this
time the occupants of the carriages had
alighted and remained standing. Car
riages containing the immediate members
Of the dead senator family drove up and
took position directly in front of the tomb.
John A. Logan, Jr.. alighted, but Mrs.
Logan remained in the carriage through
out the ceremony. Standing at the head
of the casket, Department Chaplain Swal-
low began to read the burial service of the
G. A. r, The scene was very impress
i've.
Surrounding the casket stood members
Of the cabinet, senators and representa-
tives, army officers of high rank and gray
haired veterans of the war, with uncoy-
cred heads, while in a low but distinct
voice the chaplain read the simple but sol
emn service. When he had finished,
Kew. DIR. Newman stepped forward and
in an impressive manner delivered the
Lord 5 prayer and concluded with the
benediction. The band began to play
softly as the pall-bearers stepped forward
and bore the casket into the vault.
Sounds of lamentation were heard from
the mourners carriage. A trumpeter,
standing at the entrance to the tomb,
raised his instrument to his lips and broke
the dead silence with taps and lights
out The key grated in the iron door
and the illustrious dead was left in soli-
tudc.
Alter the ceremonies at the tomb were
over Deputy Sergeant at Arms Christies
called upon Gen. Hunt, governor of the
Soldiers Home, and suggested the pro-
rriety Of having a guard Of honor over the
remains. Gen. Hunt at once called for
volunteers from the residents at the home,
and in a short time a number of veterans
responded to the invitation. A volunteer
guard will be maintained day and night,
in " hour watches, until a force of reg
ular soldiers is detailed for guard duty by
the secretary OF war.
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ment from experience of the most pro-
minent men.
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